IWM Duxford
IWM Duxford
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR
England
Website
Website
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
General information
Telephone
01223 835 000
Fax
01223 837 267
IWM Duxford is Britain’s best-preserved Second World War airfield and Europe’s premier aviation museum, where historic buildings intersperse with state-of-the-art exhibition halls, including AirSpace and the American Air Museum.
Through the rich displays of aircraft and the powerful stories of the men and women involved, we tell the story of the impact of aviation on the nature of war, on people’s lives and on the social and economic history of the region.
With one of the finest collections of tanks, military vehicles and artillery in the UK, we also show the impact of technological development on war and conflict.
Venue Type:
Museum, Heritage site, Transport heritage site
Additional info
Ample free parking, restaurant, cafes and shops. The majority of Duxford's buildings have level entry or ramped access for wheelchair users. Wheelchairs are available on loan and can be booked in advance. Guide dogs welcome.
IWM Duxford
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR
England
Website
Website
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
General information
Telephone
01223 835 000
Fax
01223 837 267
The Normandy Experience looks at the dramatic invasion of Europe on D-Day, June 1944, and the events that followed in Normandy and NW Europe until the end of the war.
'Monty' reveals one of the men behind the events shown in The Normandy Experience - Field Marshal Montgomery.
The British Aircraft Collection: A selection of military and civil aircraft for you to browse.
The Naval Collection: A fascinating range of exhibits from midget submarines to naval helicopters.
The Land Warfare Hall houses Duxford's collection of tanks, trucks and artillery.
The Battle of Britain Exhibition looks at the people and machines involved in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz of 1940-1941.
The American Air Museum houses the finest collection of historic American combat aircraft outside the United States.
'The Forgotten War' Exhibition highlights the political, military and the personal aspects of the Second World War in the Far East, the Pacific and in particular, Burma between 1941 and 1945.
The history of the Royal Anglian Regiment Museum from 1958 - 1960. Includes The Cambridgeshire Regiment Collection.
AirSpace houses the finest collection of aircraft including iconic Concorde, the Lancaster and much more!
Collection details
Weapons and War, Social History, Land Transport, Aviation
Key artists and exhibits
- Concorde
- Spitfire
- Hurricane
- Aircraft
- Military Vehicles
- Tanks
- Wartime
- RAF
- USAAF
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Public access available to collections information
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
IWM Duxford
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR
England
Website
Website
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
General information
Telephone
01223 835 000
Fax
01223 837 267
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
History Detectives at IWM Duxford
Run your own museum for the day! Using all your senses and an inquiring mind, find out more about historical objects, their uses and significance. Make your own historical display and photograph your inspired exhibition. A fabulous opportunity to become a history hunter of the future!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £14.50. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £11.60
Website
Duxford and the Battle of Britain Tour
This tour looks at Duxford’s role as a typical Battle of Britain Fighter Station, examining the communications systems employed to win the battle in the air, including the teleprinter communications and the Operations Room.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-4pm
Admission
Booking is essential. For more information about the tour please contact Philip Sawford, Informal Learning Manager on 01223 499 342 or psawford@iwm.org.uk.
Website
http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/duxford-and-the-battle-of-britain-tour-0
Duxford and the Battle of Britain Tour
This tour looks at Duxford’s role as a typical Battle of Britain Fighter Station, examining the communications systems employed to win the battle in the air, including the teleprinter communications and the Operations Room.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2-4pm
Admission
Booking is essential. For more information about the tour please contact Philip Sawford, Informal Learning Manager on 01223 499 342 or psawford@iwm.org.uk.
Website
http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/duxford-and-the-battle-of-britain-tour-0
Spring Car Show
The Spring Car Show is the place to be for all car enthusiasts as we play host to hundreds of stunning contemporary and classic cars.
Car owners travel from across the UK to attend the Spring Car Show and will be delighted to talk to you about their four-wheeled pride and joy.
With a wide range of spectacular cars on display, the Spring Car Show is a fantastic day out for all the family.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
The Jubilee Air Show
Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in style, The Jubilee Air Show brings together historic and contemporary aircraft from the past 60 years and beyond. Enjoy a fantastic flying display fit for royalty.
Suitable for
- Any age
When
-
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Keep the Home Fires Burning - Half Term Family Activities
Do your bit for the war effort by joining a 1940s Home Front voluntary organisation for the day.
Put out those fires with the Auxiliary Fire Brigade; practise your aircraft recognition
skills with the Observer Corps or pack ammunition with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force.
There’ll be marching and drilling to tackle before you can become an honorary member of the Home Guard. Try on your uniform and play your part in victory on the Home Front!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
Website
Military Vehicle Show
Enjoy the excitement, power and thrill of the Military Vehicle Show – the perfect way to celebrate Father’s Day.
Experience the sheer power of some of the biggest Second World War tanks alongside quirky smaller vehicles such as jeeps and 1940s ambulances.
Living history groups will be bringing military campaigns of the past to life. See military vehicles in action as they take part in a cavalcade along our runway.
An adventurous day out for all the family!
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Flying Legends
Flying Legends - two words which instantly evoke the very best of classic aircraft displaying at Duxford in one of the world's most celebrated air shows.
The Fighter Collection and IWM Duxford are proud to present Flying Legends 2012; another unmissable fusion of power, sounds and nostalgia.
Suitable for
- Any age
Where
IWM Duxford
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Summer holidays - Spy School
Do you have the skill to become a Second World War special agent?
At Spy School, we’ll be putting you through your paces to see if you’ve got what it takes to undertake secret operations in enemy territory.
See the imaginative gadgets used by the Special Operations Executive, send covert messages in Morse Code and undertake a cloak-and-dagger mission which will prove your expertise in espionage.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Spitfires, Merlins & Motors
For this new event, we partner the iconic Spitfire with stunning classic cars, represented by car clubs such as the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club.
Hear the unmistakable roar of the exhilarating engines that power these thrilling modes of transport.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
Adult £17.00. Child (under 16) Free. Senior/Student £13.60
The Duxford Air Show
The Duxford Air Show is the highlight of Duxford’s calendar of flying events.
In an outstanding aerial spectacle, the very best historic and modern aircraft display in the skies over this famous airfield.
Featuring civilian and military aircraft, The Duxford Air Show always presents a fantastically varied programme of displays and activities with some distinctive and popular flying performances.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
Website
The Duxford Air Show
The Duxford Air Show is the highlight of Duxford’s calendar of flying events.
In an outstanding aerial spectacle, the very best historic and modern aircraft display in the skies over this famous airfield.
Featuring civilian and military aircraft, The Duxford Air Show always presents a fantastically varied programme of displays and activities with some distinctive and popular flying performances.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Autumn Air Show
Closing the air show season for 2012, the Autumn Air Show presents a thrilling aerodynamic show with a relaxed end-of-season atmosphere.
Featuring aircraft past and present, the Autumn Air Show offers a fine selection of aerial demonstrations and activities with something for all aviation interests.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
October Half Term Family Activities at IWM Duxford
Find out more about the dangerous and thrilling missions of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Hear amazing true tales of aerial combat told by our enthralling storyteller.
Try on RAF uniforms and handle equipment actually used by 1940s airmen. Help us to win the war in the air by joining the RAF for a day.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
Website
October Half Term Family Activities at IWM Duxford
Find out more about the dangerous and thrilling missions of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Hear amazing true tales of aerial combat told by our enthralling storyteller.
Try on RAF uniforms and handle equipment actually used by 1940s airmen. Help us to win the war in the air by joining the RAF for a day.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
Website
October Half Term Family Activities at IWM Duxford
Find out more about the dangerous and thrilling missions of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Hear amazing true tales of aerial combat told by our enthralling storyteller.
Try on RAF uniforms and handle equipment actually used by 1940s airmen. Help us to win the war in the air by joining the RAF for a day.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
Website
October Half Term Family Activities at IWM Duxford
Find out more about the dangerous and thrilling missions of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Hear amazing true tales of aerial combat told by our enthralling storyteller.
Try on RAF uniforms and handle equipment actually used by 1940s airmen. Help us to win the war in the air by joining the RAF for a day.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
Website
October Half Term Family Activities at IWM Duxford
Find out more about the dangerous and thrilling missions of the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.
Hear amazing true tales of aerial combat told by our enthralling storyteller.
Try on RAF uniforms and handle equipment actually used by 1940s airmen. Help us to win the war in the air by joining the RAF for a day.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
Admission
See website for details.
Website
Remembrance Sunday
On Remembrance Sunday, IWM Duxford will be holding a special service of remembrance.
Admission to the museum is free for all on this day and we very much hope that people will take this opportunity to explore IWM Duxford on the day when members of the Armed Forces, who have lost their lives in active service, are remembered.
In addition to the Remembrance Service, activities will be hosted across the museum, encouraging families to learn about remembrance together and to understand more about conflicts past and present.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
10am-5pm
Where
IWM Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR
IWM Duxford
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR
England
Website
Website
http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford
General information
Telephone
01223 835 000
Fax
01223 837 267
Getting there
Duxford is situated at junction 10 of the M11, 15 minutes south of Cambridge and 40 minutes from the M25.
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